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MEETING OF THE PEQUOT LAKES <br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br /> TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 21,2017 <br /> PEQUOT LAKES CITY HALL <br /> Members Present: Chair Jurchen, Commissioners Clement,Holley, Lindholm, Lubke <br /> and Rieck <br /> Members Absent: Commissioners Sjoblad <br /> Others Present: Dawn Bittner, Zoning Specialist;Nancy Adarris, Mayor; Bob <br /> Perkins, TDS; Sheila Haverkamp and�'yler Glynn,BLAEDC; <br /> Scott Pederson, Council Liaison; Mike T,ovgn, Public Works <br /> Supervisor; John Babinski and Bob Ericksan,�3abinski Properties; <br /> Chris Monroe,Pequot Lakes Chamber; Justin Burslie, City <br /> Planner,NJPA; Bill Coleman, Community Techna�ogy Advisors; <br /> Tim Houle, City Engineez, WSN <br /> l. Call Meeting to Order <br /> T`he meeting was called to order by Chair Jurchen at$:{3(1 a.m. He welcomed Lynne <br /> Clement as a new EDC Member. <br /> 2. A�prove EDC Minutes <br /> COMMISSIONER LUBKE MOVED TQ APPROVE THE OCTOBER 17,2017 <br /> ECONONIIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES. <br /> COMIVIISSIONER LiNDHOLM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION <br /> CARRIED 4-0, <br /> 3. Brvadband/Fiber O�h'c Needs tkssessment <br /> a. Bil��vleman, Community Technology Advisors <br /> Mr. Coleivtaa�explained he contracts with the Blandin Foundation and has worked <br /> with many cvmmunities over the years. The Blandin Foundation has granted up to 32 <br /> hours of Mr. Cei���an's time to Pequot Lakes. <br /> Mr. Coleman provided a Community Broadband Infrastructure and Services <br /> Assessment Tool, as well as 2 surveys the EDC can use as a guide for creating our <br /> Needs Assessment. <br /> b. Integrate with Grow Zone area <br /> 4. Potential Development South of Business Park <br /> Chair Jurchen provided a handout titled Connectivity-Planning Brick and Mortar in a <br /> Virtual World. <br />